Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a black coat with yellow slacks. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Jet (90 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Isabella hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Her parents were killed by brigands in a raid when she was still a young child. The brigands captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. His hair is short and white. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a white tunic with blue highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has black hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Alice abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Cynical. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 sp. Malachite (8 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles.